"Obviously, not having him out there quite as much in the first half impacted where the game was at," Otzelberger said. "But man, in that second half, the plays he made, the shots he made, it was amazing, especially when you have to bounce back when your normal routine and rhythm of the game is disrupted because of the fouls. So I trust him."
"I've been a Cyclone all my life," he said. "I just got on the court four years ago, though. Watching all those [Iowa State] teams growing up and just realizing now I have a chance right now to make a footprint for Iowa State and just the community of Ames and all of that? I never take that for granted."
Iowa State defeated Baylor 70-60 in Waco to complete a 15-0 start, the best start and longest winning streak in school history. Coach T.J. Otzelberger declared Tamin Lipsey the best point guard in the country after Lipsey's decisive second-half play. Lipsey picked up two early fouls and scored four points in the first half, then scored 20 points after halftime to help Iowa State pull away. Otzelberger praised Lipsey's ability to regain rhythm and make plays under pressure. Lipsey, a native of Ames, said he wants to make a lasting footprint for Iowa State and the Ames community.
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